Olivier Giroud has not ruled out Manchester United or Tottenham in the Premier League title race.

Arsenal are level on 44 points with Leicester City but top the table on goal difference. Manchester City are one point behind the leaders, with Spurs fourth on 39 points and Manchester United fifth with 37.

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“The race is very tight because Leicester City and Manchester City will be fighting as well,” he told Arsenal’s website. “We have a bit of an advantage over Manchester United and Tottenham at the moment but they could come back if you lose two games, you never know.

“I just take the games step by step, game by game, like the team. We needed to bounce back after the Southampton defeat and now we are on a really good run.”

Giroud scored twice in Arsenal’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Liverpool, taking his league tally to 12 this season, but a subsequent 0-0 stalemate with Stoke has put added focus on Chelsea’s visit to the Emirates in the late kick-off on Sunday.

“It’s a bit of a shame that we conceded a draw at the end of the Liverpool game, but it was a fantastic game for the spectators and it was one of the best games I’ve played in for Arsenal.

“It’s not original but it’s true that you always have to question yourself. I used to say that football is an everlasting new beginning and that’s like life too. Every week you have to push yourself out of your comfort zone to give your maximum so that you can win every possible game.”